health & wellbeing
How poor environmental quality threatens employee health
The standard of environmental quality in the workplace could be affecting individual and company performance far more than we think. A new guide from AECOM explores the key factors
2023 Work in America Survey reveals need for mental health support
How are US employees feeling about their work and workplace? The results of a major new survey from the American Psychological Association suggests that psychological safety is becoming paramount
Chicago’s top workplace professionals get down to business
Speakers at the WORKTECH Chicago 2023 conference were in no doubt: making well-informed commercial decisions depends on a practical plan of action for space, technology and people
Wellbeing at work: the simple things that help employees thrive
One of Australia’s leading experts on workplace wellbeing draws on engagement research from Gallup to explore ways to prevent staff burnout and boost productivity in the new world of work
Beyond the LED revolution: where does lighting go next?
If you thought innovation in lighting would take a breather with LEDs so well-established, think again. We’re about to see big changes in connected lighting, says Steve Shackleton of Fagerhult
Sex, pubs and chatbots mingle at Manchester conference
Innovation and automation were on the schedule at the recent WORKTECH Manchester event as WORKTECH returns to the city for the first time in ten years
Asleep at the wheel: why napping at work could become new norm
New research suggests that taking regular naps during the day can have a positive impact on overall brain health, so should workplaces encourage employees to sleep on the job?
Can we tailor workplace design more closely to personality types?
New research shows that exposure to nature in the workplace benefits the creativity of employers who are more open to experience. Can we make the personalities of users really count in office design?
